PlayStation Back To School Sale: Save Over 50% On PS5 Exclusives, $200 On PSVR 2, And $50 On Consoles

By Jon Bitner on July 29, 2024 at 12:32PM PDT

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Summer is quickly coming to a close, and that means students around the nation are getting ready to head back to school. There is a bit of good news, however, as PlayStation's annual Back to School Sale has brought big discounts on PS5 games and hardware. Whether you're looking to play Marvel's Spider-Man 2 or pick up God of War: Ragnarok for cheap, there are plenty of great options for you to consider.

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Availability and select deal prices differ by retailer, but you'll find great discounts at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and GameStop--so if you have any gift cards burning a hole in your wallet, now's the time to cash in. A bunch of PlayStation exclusives are included in the sales, including Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for $50 (was $70), Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart for $30 (was $70), Demon's Souls for $30 (was $50), and God of War: Ragnarok for $40 (was $70).

Best PS5 Deals at Amazon and Best Buy

PS5 Slim Digital Edition -- $399 ($~~450~~)
PS5 Slim Console -- $449 ($~~500~~)
PlayStation VR 2 -- $350 (~~$55~~0)
PlayStation VR 2: Horizon Call of the Mountain Bundle -- $399 ($~~600~~)
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 -- $50 ($70)
Demon's Souls -- $30 ($70)
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition -- $40 ($70)
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales -- $20 (~~$50~~)
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart -- $30 ($70)
God of War: Ragnarok -- $40 ($70)
The Last of Us: Part 1 -- $40 ($70)
The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered -- $40 ($50)
Gran Turismo 7 -- $40 ($70)
Returnal -- $30 ($70)
Horizon Forbidden West -- $30 ($50)
Sackboy: A Big Adventure -- $20 ($60)
Death Stranding Director's Cut -- $20 ($50)
Marvel's Spider-Man GOTY Edition (PS4) -- $30 ($40)
God of War: Ragnarok (PS4) -- $30 ($40)
Gran Turismo 7 (PS4) -- $30 ($40)

PlayStation VR 2

$349 (was $550)

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PlayStation VR 2 Horizon Call of the Mountain Bundle

$399 (was $600)

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If you don’t yet own a PS5, you'll find both the PS5 Slim Digital Edition and PS5 Slim Console with a $50 discount. You can also get an incredible discount on the PlayStation VR 2. The virtual reality headset is on sale for only $349, which is a whopping $200 off its list price. You can also save $200 on the PSVR 2 bundle that comes with Horizon Call of the Mountain, one of best games to showcase the PlayStation VR 2's power.

These discounts are only available while supplies last until August 3, be sure to cash in while you can. To help you sift through all the offers, we've rounded up the notable offers in PlayStation's Back to School sale below. If your favorite retailer sells out of the game you're looking at, head over to other retailers to see if it's still in stock.